Senior Building Surveyor

Harris Associates UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Pension

25 days holiday

Job summary

Harris Associates UK is seeking a Chartered senior/associate level surveyor to work across advisory, consultancy and project-driven work from our London office. The role includes leading project teams, acting as contract administrator or lead consultant, and handling defects diagnosis, maintenance programming, and cost assessments for major projects.

Requirements include a building surveying degree, RICS accreditation (or willingness to work towards), and minimum 5 years PQE across residential,

Qualifications

• Degree educated with a relevant building surveying qualification.
• RICS accreditation preferred; willing to work towards accreditation considered.
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in building surveying across residential, commercial and refurbishment projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams across advisory, consultant and project-driven work.
• Act as contract administrator or lead consultant/project manager on multiple projects.
• Undertake defects diagnosis, planned maintenance programming, and reinstatement cost assessments.

Skills

Building surveying

Project management

Contract administration

Client communication

Organisation

Education

Building surveying degree

RICS accreditation (preferred)

Job description

We are looking for a talented and skilled Chartered senior/ associate level surveyor professional to work across both the advisory and consultant side, and the more project driven parts of our business. There is likely to be a project bias with the expectation that the candidate will be responsible for a number of projects, acting either as the contract administrator or as a lead consultant / project manager. The consultant and advisory work will include core building surveying functions such as defects diagnosis, planned maintenance programming, landlord and tenant matters, reinstatement cost assessments, party wall and general advice.

The projects are likely to range in value from circa £500K up to circa £15m. Typical projects include exterior renovation contracts, internal common parts and design work, private refurbishment projects and major façade remediation schemes.

Knowledge and experience of the JCT suite of contracts is an absolute must. Knowledge of other contracts, such as NEC, would be helpful, and experience in a range of procurement routes and forms of contract is expected. The ability to lead a project team effectively is also a prerequisite.

The candidate will be self-motivated, efficient and organised in equal measure, and an all-round high achiever. Opportunities will exist for the successful candidate's progression as the company continues to grow, subject to performance and contribution.

Location

The successful candidate will operate out of our London office.

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate will be expected to meet the following criteria.

• Qualifications: Degree educated with a relevant building surveying qualification.
• RICS accredited qualification preferred; candidates willing to work towards RICS accreditation will be considered.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in building surveying with demonstrable experience across residential, commercial and refurbishment projects.
• Communication: Clear, confident written and verbal communication with clients, contractors and project teams.
• Personal attributes: Organised, proactive, commercially aware and able to prioritise competing demands.

The Package

• Competitive Salary (dependent upon experience).
• Bonus.
• Pension.
• 25 days Holiday plus Period between Christmas & New Year.